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jimbo

/ˈd͡ʒɪmboʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.77 in modern English

Syllables
jim-bo
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒɪmboʊ/
16
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A diminutive of the male given name James.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈd͡ʒɪmboʊ/
  • British English: /ˈd͡ʒɪmbəʊ/

Derived Forms

jimboite

Rhymes With

limbo bimbo akimbo himbo dimbo mimbo

Questions

How do you pronounce jimbo?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒɪmboʊ/.
What does jimbo mean?
A diminutive of the male given name James.

How to pronounce jimbo

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈd͡ʒɪmboʊ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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